Brian Murray (born Brian Anthony Bell; 10 September 1937 – 20 August 2018) was a South African-British-American actor and theatre director. He was best known for The League of Gentlemen, Bob Roberts, and Treasure Planet.
He was not related to Bill Murray, but Bill’s older brother Brian Doyle-Murray did start using that as a stage name to avoid confusion.
Works with Brian Murray:
Film
- 1959 Captured: Ross (Uncredited Role)
- 1960 The Angry Silence: Gladys
- 1960 The League of Gentlemen: Private “Chunky” Grogan
- 1983 Illusions: Claude de Rochemont (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1987 Kojak The Price Of Justice: District Attorney Neary (TV Movie)
- 1992 Bob Roberts: Terry Manchester
- 1996 City Hall: Corporation Counsel
- 1996 Twelfth Night, or What You Will: Sir Toby Belch (TV Movie)
- 2002 Treasure Planet: John Silver
- Reprised role in video games Treasure Planet and Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon (both 2002).
- 2009 My Dog Tulip: Captain Pugh/Mr. Blandish
- 2011 Dream House: Dr. Medlin
- 2011 In The Family: Paul Hawks
- 2018 A Bread Factory: Sir Walter
Television
- 1959 Saturday Playhouse: Stevens (1 episode)
- 1959 Emergency Ward 10: Joe Masters (3 episodes)
- 1959-66 ITV Play Of The Week: John Clegg/PC Bernard Wall (3 episodes)
- 1960 Knight Errant Limited: Charlie Oldfield (1 episode)
- 1960 No Hiding Place: Chopper Green (1 episode)
- 1960 Man From Interpol: Peter (1 episode)
- 1960 Theatre 70: Bertram Peck (1 episode)
- 1960 ITV Television Playhouse: Zachariah Munning/Sidney (2 episodes)
- 1961 Probation Officer: Dickie French (1 episode)
- 1963 The Plane Makers: Tom Barnsley (1 episode)
- 1964 Drama 6167: Cpl. Parker/David Potter (2 episodes)
- 1967 Conflict: Antonio Bologna (1 episode)
- 1976 Kojak: Caesar Ogilvy (1 episode)
- 1978-79 Another World: Dr. Dan Shearer (6 episodes)
- 2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Richard Sullivan (1 episode)
- 2007 30 Rock: Jack’s Dad (1 episode)
- 2007 American Experience: Gouverneur Morris (1 episode)
- 2011 The Good Wife: Judge Mowbray (1 episode)
- 2011 Person of Interest: Robert Keller (1 episode)
Stage
- 1964 The Knack: Tolen
- 1967-68 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Rosencrantz
- 1970-73 Sleuth: Milo Tiddle
- 1978-80 Da: Charlie Now
- 1983-85 Noises Off: Lloyd Dallas
- 1988 Much Ado About Nothing: Don Pedro
- 1990 Hamlet: Claudius
- 1995 Racing Demon: The Rev. Harry Henderson
- 1995 Travels With My Aunt: Henry Pulling/Richard Pulling/Others
- 1996 Entertaining Mr Sloane: Ed
- 1997 The Little Foxes: Benjamin Hubbard
- 1997 Misalliance: Mr. Lord Tarleton
- 1998 Twelfth Night: Sir Toby Belch
- 2000 Uncle Vanya: Alexander Vladimirovich Serebryakov
- 2000 The Play About The Baby: Man
- 2002 The Crucible: Deputy Governor Danforth
- 2004-05 The Rivals: Sir Lucius O’Trigger
- 2005 The Tempest: Prospero
- 2007 Gaslight: Rough
- 2011 The Importance of Being Earnest: Reverend Canon Chasuble
- 2012 Man And Superman: Ramsden
